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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Greys overpower Camp Nelson in twilight league win

Nelsonville Greys defeat Camp Nelson 9 to 1 in Wednesday Twilight League at Nelsonville. Young "Smoke" Garner threw a one hit start, allowing only Medley’s single. Hall hit a home run and Dane added a triple as Schumacher walked, Medley scored, and Garner led the nine-hit attack for nine runs. Carbondale and Brooks Shoes square off at City Playground tonight at 5:30.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greys Camp Nelson Garner Greys Camp Boys Medley Schumacher Halil Dane Hall Carbondale Brooks Shoes City

Former Nelsonville Resident Dies in Iowa

Mrs. Frank Raine Sally Shepard, age 87, formerly of Nelsonville, died in Glenwood Iowa on August 9. She was daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Shepard pioneers of the Hocking Valley and a longtime singer in the Christian Church choir during her Nelsonville residence.

Nelsonville J. W. Bates Frank Raine Sally Shepard Glenwood Iowa A. H. Shepard Hocking Valley Christian Church

Rhea Aline Haas Weds Richard Wolcott in Akron Church

Nelsonville social notes announce the marriage of Rhea Aline Haas to Richard Wolcott on August 13 at St. Martha’s Church Akron. Rev Father Haas officiated. Sixteen guests attended the supper at the bride’s home. The couple reside at 226 West Long Street Akron.

Leo M. Haas Dorothy Hoodler Columbia Ave Akron Ohio Rhea Aline Richard Wolcott Father Haas St. Martha's Church H. A. Joseph

Birthday Lawn Party Honors Naomi's 11th Birthday

Mrs Hermann Ogg hosted a Monday evening lawn party from 7 to 9 honoring her daughter Naomi. About 23 guests attended, with games ice cream and cake, and gifts received. Names of attendees included Dixie Coleman Rosemary Coleman Rita Powell Virgene Dabritz Rose Marie Martin Ruth Mathewson Rita Mae Dunkle Doris Warren Anna Mae Allen Leora Allen Sally Jackson Ruth Whitmore Caroline Whitmore Bonnie Bond Betty Jean Evelyn Ross Dorothy Ross Miriam Betts Marty Betts Dolores Mender Esther Juniper Elvira Thompson Maryln Wilson.

Naomi Herman Ogg Dixie Rosemary Coleman Rita Powell Virgene Dabritz Rose Marie Martin Ruth Mathewson Rita Mae Dunkle Doris Warren Anna Mae Allen Leora Allen Sally Jackson Ruth Caroline Whitmore Bonnie Bond Betty Jean Evelyn Dorothy Ross Miriam Marty Betts Dolores Mender Esther Juniper Elvira’ Thompson Maryln Wilson

Nelsonville Personal Notices Show Travels and Visits

Nelsonville residents report travel and visits across Ohio and beyond. Roy Snackenburg and family spend a week at Buckeye Lake while Harry Kelly Jr and two children return from Zanesville. Dorothy Vorhes and Mary Lou Hudson visit Columbus. Mrs. Knox and mother stay at Yellow Springs. Veil Ogg returns from Greenfield. Janice Lines back from New York City. Effie McKee and Elizabeth Bowersock visit New Marshfield relatives. Franklin Stedman Maynard McDaniels depart for New England to Quebec. Effie McKee, a former Nelsonville teacher, has taught in Dayton for eighteen years. Miles H. Cagg and daughters Olive Ann and Ruth Elizabeth visit from Rolla, Missouri. Cagg former Nelsonville teacher now in Rolla schools.

Nelsonville Roy Snackenburg Buckeye Lake Harry Kelly, Jr John Zeller Zanesville Dorothy Vorhes Mary Lou Hudson Columbus Frank Knox Courtright Bobby Betsey Baldwin Yellow Springs Ohio Veil Herman Ogg Greenfield Janice Lines New York City Franklin Stedman Maynard McDaniels New England States Quebec Effie McKee Elizabeth Bowersock Dayton Jesse McKee New Marshfield Miss McKee Miles H. Cagg Olive Ann Ruth Elizabeth Rolla Cagg Brothers Cagg

Nurse Injured in Fall at NYC Hospital

Miss Vernon Bush of New York City Hospital slipped and fell on duty suffering a broken ankle this week. She is the daughter of Mrs. Thomas Bush of 650 Poplar St in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Vernon Bush New York City Thomas Bush Poplar St

Successor To Mrs. Horch Named At Nelsonville High

Miss Pauline Pierce of Athens has been elected instructor in home economics at Nelsonville high school for the September term, succeeding Mrs. Doris Horch who resigned. Pierce has seven years in Ashland schools. Irvin Pritchard to remain as high school custodian. Carl Coakley moves to the high school as one of two custodians. Joe Wright remains senior. James Kuhn named West building custodian. coal bids to be canvassed at the board meeting.

Nelsonville Pauline Pierce Athens Nelsonville High School City Board of Education Doris Horch Pierce Ashland Ohio Irvin Pritchard Civil Service Commission Carl Coakley Joe Wright James Kuhn Grover Sr Coakley

George House Dies At Home in Buchtel

Nelsonville area obituary reports George House aged 55 died at his Buch tel home Wednesday evening. His wife Jessie preceded him four months earlier. He is survived by son Robert, daughter Mrs. Laven Lees of New Richmond, four sisters in New Richmond Cincinnati Moscow and Williamsburg, and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are not complete.

Nelsonville George House Buchtel Jessie House Robert Laven Lees New Richmond Ohio Christine Brady Rosa Carter Cincinnati Emma Gates Moscow Marguerite Curry Williamsburg

Boy Scouts To Meet Nelsonville Troop 66

Nelsonville Troop 66, Boy Scouts, will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock. Expected attendees include Bill Barber Floyd Barber Leslie Cox Charles Pedigo Jack Carpenter Guy Barber Bob Howe Ross Keplar Jack Bush Donald Jonas Ted Juniper Verl Ogg Donald Sanders Robert Sowers Robert Tignor Robert Bardain Robert Wilkins Guy Smith Roland Mender Lloyd Johnson Bob Bateman Parry Bateman. Nelsonville Mrs Chester Reeves Julia Burnell was removed to Cherrington Hospital where she underwent surgery for appendicitis.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Bill Barber Floyd Barber Leslie Cox Charles Pedigo Jack Carpenter Guy Barber Bob Howe Ross Keplar Jack Bush Donald Jonas Ted Juniper Verl Ogg Donald Sanders Robert Sowers Robert Tignor Robert Bardain Robert Wilkins Guy Smith Roland Mender Lloyd Johnson Bob Bateman Parry Bateman

Langsville News Notes

Langsville social and family notices from Aug. include births visits and travels of Harmon McKnight Chase Reed Ward Ledlie Straussbach Ward portraits. Local gatherings and illnesses are noted along with visits by relatives from Cincinnati Huntington and Parkersburg. An ice cream social raised 38.50 and several residents travel or relocate within Rutland and nearby towns.

Wilkenville Midway Church Allen Ward Annabelle Ward J. T. Ledlie Dale Ward Porter

Farm groups plan Gallia Fall Festival meeting

Representatives of all farm organizations in Gallia County and the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce will meet Friday evening in the county agent's office at the Court House to form the Gallia County Fall Festival Association. No definite date set. festival may be Friday night.

Gallipolis

Huge Gallia County tobacco crop harvested early

Gallia County farmers harvest a mammoth tobacco crop nearly one million pounds, two weeks ahead of season. Major producers include T. G. Dillon, C. L. Johnson, and Tom E. Daniels. Market moved to West Virginia and Kentucky centers. crop value about $300,000 annually as the county’s main cash crop.

Gallipolis Gallia County Frank C. Christ T. G. Dillon C. L. Johnson Tom E. Daniels Crown City West Virginia Kentucky

Gallia County reports no July deaths among pensioners

Gallia County director Earl McCormick reports no deaths among age pensioners in July. The average pensioner count is 766 with a monthly payroll near 16250 dollars. New applications keep pace with removals by death. Also announced is a moonlight excursion on the Ohio River steamer St Paul from Gallipolis on Saturday August 27 leaving Pt Pleasant at 8 15 pm and Gallipolis at 9 pm.

Gallipolis Gallia County Earl McCormick St. Paul Pt. Pleasant

Woods Sell Property Near Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Harry A Wood sold a 14 acre tract of land and dwelling near Gage to Mrs Dan Davis of that neighborhood in a transaction reported locally.

Woods Gallipolis Harry A. Wood Gage Dan Davis

District leader from Portsmouth meets Rodney Church officials

Dr. R. B. Foster district superintendent of the Methodist Church arrived from Portsmouth this afternoon to confer with Rodney Church officials on church business matters.

Gallipolis R. B. Foster The Methodist Church Portsmouth Rodney Church

Houck Moves from Garfield Ave to Second Ave Cottage

Mrs H E Houck relocates from Garfield Avenue to a cottage on Second Avenue below Grape. Mr and Mrs Perry Bailes will live with her.

Gallipolis H. E. Houck Garfield Ave Second Ave Grape Perry Bailes

Local grads enroll at Ohio State University

Gallia County reports recent high school graduates Mary Louise Mohr Ernest Riggs and Robert Wolfe have enrolled at Ohio State University with plans to pursue further studies and careers on campus and beyond.

Gallipolis Mary Louise Mohr Ernest Riggs Robert Wolfe Ohio State University

Benson Transferred to Ironton by Local Chain

GOES TO TRONTON GALLIPOLIS W. O. Benson, a local chain grocery manager, has been transferred by his company to Ironton and has relocated there with his family.

Tronton Gallipolis W. O. Benson Ironton

Gallia County Eyes Merged City and County Health Units

Gallia County and Gallipolis health officials explore merging city and county health departments to save costs while keeping Dr. F. W. Shane as director and Miss Margaret Jones as nurse. State rules require a full time director and nurse. partial funding may resume if compliance occurs. County officials and City Manager John Gwinn discuss options, with no final plan yet due to funding concerns.

Gallia County Gallipolis F. W. Shane Margaret Jones Social Security Department State Board of Health Ohio Everett Massie Centerpoint S. D. Halley Crown City M. H. Mitchell Rio Grande

Edith Hively Granted Divorce and $900 Alimony

Judge W R White of the Court of Common Pleas awarded Edith Hively a divorce from Isaac Hively. Mrs. Hively claimed gross neglect and custody of the four children during the school year with the father during school vacations. Isaac Hively must pay $900 alimony within 20 days and keeps realty valued at about $2600.

Gallipolis W. R. White Court of Common Pleas Edith Hively Isaac Hively Harrison Township

Mrs Broders Reported Critically Ill in South Bend

Mrs. Broders, formerly Wealthy Houck, is critically ill in a South Bend hospital where she has resided after her marriage. Sisters Mrs. Paul Reese Mrs. Robert Queen and Mrs. Allen Baker of Gallipolis are with her. Illness prevented their mother Mrs. Mary Houck from accompanying them. The illness was sudden and serious.

Gallipolis Charles Broders Houck South Bend Ind Paul Reese Robert Queen Allen Baker Mary Houck Broders

Death of James S Logue in Columbus

James S Logue aged 78 formerly Morgan Township resident dies at his Columbus home after 18 years there. Survived by wife Martha, a son and daughter in Columbus, and brother Timothy Logue of Morgan. Funeral services were held today.

Gallipolis James S. Logue Morgan Township Columbus Martha Logue Coumbus Timothy Logue Morgan

Frazier Fined for DWI in Gallipolis. 90-Day License Suspension

Allen Frazier, 32, Gallipolis, Ohio, was fined 40 dollars and costs for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Acting Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont suspended his driving privileges for 90 days. Local resident faces court-ordered penalties.

Gallipolis Allen Frazier A. J. Stormont

Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Health And Relief

Doctors explain kidneys filter blood with about 15 miles of tubules while daily waste is about 3 pints. Frequent or painful urination signals possible kidney or bladder issues. Doan's Pills have offered relief for over four decades by helping flush out toxins and ease backache and fatigue.

Doan

Ward divorce granted over neglect and cruelty

Frances Ward is awarded a divorce from Willard Ward on neglect and cruelty allegations. Ward must pay 2.50 weekly child support for their son Donald. Anna Cheney Davis, wife of Alfred W. Davis, a Gallipolis merchant, is reported seriously ill with heart trouble at home.

Gallipolis Frances Ward Willard Ward Ward Donald Davis III Anna Cheney Davis Alfred W. Davis

Gallia County board member’s wife leaves hospital after thyroid operation

Mrs. Anderson Robinson wife of one of Gallia County Conservation Board’s three members was discharged from Holzer Hospital to her home Wednesday after a thyroid operation.

Gallipolis Anderson Robinson Gallia County

Saved by Chance: North Baltimore Man Rescues Baby

McComb O Don Swaniger of North Baltimore saw the 10 month old Montgomery infant hanging over a crib edge and stopped to rescue the child from suffocation. The quick action prevented tragedy at Ray Montgomery’s home.

Chance McComb Don Swaniger North Baltimore Ray Montgomery Montgomery

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